Pectic polysaccharides from the infusions of P. tridentatum, F. angustifolia an...

• Author(s): Martins, Vitor Manuel Ramalheira ; Francisco, Vera ; Cruz, Maria T. ; Batista, Maria T. ; Coimbra, Manuel A.
• Date: 2013
• Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10198/10650
• Origin: Biblioteca Digital do IPB
• Subject(s): Pectic polysaccharides; Infusions; Fraxinus angustifolia; Mentha suaveolens; Pterospartum tridentatum
• Document Type: Conference Object
• Language: English

Description

In Tras-os-Montes region (Portugal), the small shrub (Pterospartum tridentatum) , the narrow-leafed ash (Fraxinus angustifolia), and the apple mint (Mentha suaveolens) are vegetable species frequently used in the preparation of infusions for medicinal purposes. According to the popular tradition, the infusions prepared from P. tridentatum, F. angustifolia and M. suaveolens protect against diabetes, hypertension, high levels of cholesterol and uric acid.